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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,541.13, 216,027.18 and 84,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,541.13, 216,027.18 and 84,921.15 is: 117,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,541.13 : 216,027.18 = 84,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,541.13/216,027.18 = 84,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,541.13x = 216,027.18 × 84,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,541.13x = 18,345,276,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,276,556.86/156,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,191.42

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